http://www.campusrn.com/jobblog/ en mmoore@campuscareercenter.com Copyright 2008 2008-05-12T15:56:00-05:00 http://www.campusrn.com/jobblog/childrens_national_medical_center_nursing_internship/ /jobblog/childrens_national_medical_center_nursing_internship/#When:15:56:00Z Children’s National Medical Center New Graduate Opportunities: Nursing Internship Program prerequisites: A passion for children Successful completion of a NLN certified nursing program RN state board candidate Relevant work/volunteer experience is an asset Our yearlong internship program will provide you with a strong, concrete knowledge and skill base in pediatric nursing practice via Washington D.C. 2008-05-12T15:56:00-05:00 http://www.campusrn.com/jobblog/st_marys_hospital_is_hiring/ /jobblog/st_marys_hospital_is_hiring/#When:15:39:00Z St. Mary’s Hospital is a full-service hospital which delivers state-of-the-art emergency, acute inpatient and outpatient care. OUR MISSION St. Mary’s Hospital of Leonardtown, Maryland, is a community hospital that upholds its tradition of caring by continuously promoting, maintaining and improving health through education and service while assuring fiscal integrity. Maryland 2008-05-11T15:39:00-05:00 http://www.campusrn.com/jobblog/saint_francis_memorial_hospital_is_hiring/ /jobblog/saint_francis_memorial_hospital_is_hiring/#When:15:36:00Z Located atop Nob Hill in San Francisco, Saint Francis Memorial Hospital meets the health care needs of the community with a full spectrum of care, from emergency to outpatient services. Founded by physicians in 1905, the not-for-profit fully accredited 362-bed hospital boasts a staff of 530 physicians. In addition to providing millions of dollars in charity care and community services each year, Saint Francis is renowned for a number of specialties, many are described below. Complementing our highly skilled medical staff, Saint Francis Memorial Hospital is proud to offer many specialized centers of treatment.  California 2008-05-10T15:36:00-05:00 http://www.campusrn.com/jobblog/alabama_man_gives_kidney_to_stranger/ /jobblog/alabama_man_gives_kidney_to_stranger/#When:21:08:00Z About two years ago, Thomas Burns, a 50-year-old father of five from Mobile, Ala., decided to give away his kidney. He was not aiming to help a family member or a lifelong friend. He wanted to save a stranger. Burns realized that wish at Medical University of South Carolina on Tuesday, when surgeons removed one of his kidneys and transplanted the organ into Dieter Illhardt, 70, of Murrells Inlet. Read Full Article South Carolina 2008-05-09T21:08:00-05:00 http://www.campusrn.com/jobblog/health_officials_salute_nurses/ /jobblog/health_officials_salute_nurses/#When:19:37:00Z The work of America’s 2.9 million registered nurses to save lives and to maintain the health of millions of individuals is the focus of this year’s National Nurses Week, celebrated annually May 6-12. The American Nurses Association has selected “Nurses: Making a Difference Every Day” as the theme for 2008. The Oklahoma State Department of Health and the Cleveland County Health Department take this time every year to recognize the hard work and many achievements of public health nurses in making all Oklahomans stronger and healthier. Read Full Article Oklahoma 2008-05-09T19:37:00-05:00 http://www.campusrn.com/jobblog/new_pact_gives_hersheys_rns_salary_bump/ /jobblog/new_pact_gives_hersheys_rns_salary_bump/#When:18:29:00Z Registered nurses at the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center will receive a 4 percent salary increase across the board effective April 25, according to union representatives. On Tuesday, nurses at the Derry Township hospital represented by Service Employees International Union, Healthcare Pennsylvania, ratified a new four-year contract that will expire on March 31, 2012. The union released a statement outlining details of the contract yesterday. Read Full Article Pennsylvania 2008-05-09T18:29:00-05:00 http://www.campusrn.com/jobblog/self_regional_healthcare_is_hiring/ /jobblog/self_regional_healthcare_is_hiring/#When:15:30:00Z Self Regional Healthcare began as Self Memorial Hospital in 1951 and was built to be one of the most advanced hospitals in the country. Local business leader and philanthropist James C. Self personally oversaw the construction and recruited top physicians from across the country. The commitment to provide advanced care with leading edge technology continues today. We’re still an independent, not-for-profit hospital governed by a board of trustees comprised of community members. The difference is that we’ve grown into a major referral and medical center that provides advanced healthcare services to a population of more than a quarter of a million people. South Carolina 2008-05-09T15:30:00-05:00 http://www.campusrn.com/jobblog/oklahoma_hospitals_seek_money_for_staffing/ /jobblog/oklahoma_hospitals_seek_money_for_staffing/#When:19:34:00Z The nursing shortage already is limiting care to Oklahoma patients and will grow worse without state funding to create more health care workers, hospital executives told lawmakers Tuesday. Valley View Regional Hospital in Ada had to close admission to its intensive care unit for several days last month because it didn’t have enough nurses to staff a larger-than-normal influx of patients. That meant some had to seek beds in other hospitals, said Ron Webb, Valley View chief executive. Read Full Article Oklahoma 2008-05-08T19:34:00-05:00 http://www.campusrn.com/jobblog/college_trains_our_nurses_paramedics_police_officers/ /jobblog/college_trains_our_nurses_paramedics_police_officers/#When:19:01:01Z Recently my wife had major surgery at Salem Hospital. I am grateful for the outstanding treatment that she received from everyone involved. My observations at the hospital reminded me of the excellent partnership between Salem Hospital and Chemeketa Community College, a partnership that has been ongoing for many years. Read Full Article Oregon 2008-05-08T19:01:01-05:00 http://www.campusrn.com/jobblog/arbitrator_sides_with_hershey_medical_center_over_nurses/ /jobblog/arbitrator_sides_with_hershey_medical_center_over_nurses/#When:18:27:00Z An arbitrator has ruled Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center did not violate a contract with its nurses when it collaborated on a non-union psychiatric unit that opened April 1. Penn State-Hershey and PinnacleHealth System formed a new, non-profit company to operate the 74-bed inpatient psychiatric unit in Harrisburg. Both hospitals moved all of their inpatient psychiatric beds to the facility, located at Pinnacle’s Polyclinic campus. Read Full Article North Carolina 2008-05-08T18:27:00-05:00